Melissa (; born 9 February 1982 as Melissa Myriam Shehab ()) is a Lebanese singer.

Musical career

Melissa was discovered by

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s Fady Bitar and Jean Saliba. When Melissa released her first album, ''Baddi Mennak'', she was signed with

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, an Egyptian

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known for being the record label of

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and

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. Melissa's second album, ''Mfakar Halak Min'', was released via her current label,

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. Her third album ''Min Meen Khayef'', was released in 2013 under Dilara Music Production. Internationally, Melissa is known for her collaborations with

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in the song "Yalli Naseeni", with Dr. Alban on the songs "Habibi" (Somebody Call My Name) in 2008 and "Tell Me What U Want" (Gharamak) in 2010, Rob Dollaz in 2017 with "Aghla Min Oyouni" and

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in 2018 with "Leily Leily".

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

As solo-artist

As featured-artist

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Melissa 1982 births Living people Lebanese Shia Muslims 21st-century Lebanese women singers Arabic-language singers of Lebanon